Make the most out of citrus season with this vegan orange loaf cake with a orange drizzle icing.

It’s everything you want from a fruit cake. Zesty and sweet with a fluffy moist sponge!

And it’s super easy to make! The beauty of loaf cakes are that you only have to bake in one tin and can put the icing straight on top and you’re ready to go!

I’m convinced anyone can make this cake, even if you’ve never baked a cake before!

How are we making this cake vegan? We are switching eggs or butter for vegetable oil and almond milk.

If you’re a regular on here you’ll notice that’s how the majority of cakes are made on here! They make for super fluffy and moist sponges and you can’t go wrong!

I use rapeseed oil and unsweetened almond milk. Any neutral flavoured oil will work, such as canola oil. Just make sure you use an unsweetened plant milk or it will affect the flavour and sweetness of the cake!

How to make vegan orange cake:

First of all, measure out the caster sugar, plain flour and baking powder. Sift the flour and baking powder in with the sugar and gently mix.

Zest two oranges and then juice them. You should have around 2 tbsp of orange zest and 130ml orange juice.

Measure out the rapeseed oil and almond milk, add in the orange juice and zest and vanilla essence and stir.

Add into the bowl of flour and sugar and mix together until just combined. Don’t over mix.

Pour into a lined loaf tinned and gently tap on the kitchen surface to release any air bubbles.

Place in the oven for 45-55 minutes and prepare your icing. It’s super simple – just icing sugar and orange juice!

You can add a bit of orange extract for a stronger orange flavour, and decorate with some extra zest on top!

Wait for the cake to cool, drizzle on top and it’s ready to eat! It will make about 8-10 slices.

It’s the perfect afternoon pick me up with a cup of tea or coffee! Or an indulgent breakfast. Because cake for breakfast is totally acceptable in my house!

What type of orange to use for this cake:

I used naval oranges for these, you want to use good quality oranges to get the most from their flavour. Valencia, blood or seville oranges are all delicious.

If you opt for a cheaper orange you may not get a strong orange flavour. I find cheap oranges lack in flavour, so it’s worth getting good quality ones for this cake.

For more loaf cakes you might enjoy these:

Chocolate chip banana bread with peanut butter frosting

Lemon and poppyseed drizzle cake

Cinnamon and apple cake with maple icing

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